US companies are interested in investing in the reconstruction of Ukraine under certain conditions.

Penny Pritzker, the US Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery, said these conditions center on reforms in the accountability and transparency in Ukraine. “The key task is to ensure that recovery goes forward following international best practices. Thus, reforms and recovery go hand in hand,” Pritzker emphasized.

According to her, Ukraine’s potential is enormous, particularly in agriculture, energy, metallurgy and mining, mineral extraction, among others. “But to realize this potential, it is necessary to carry out preliminary work, which can be successfully accomplished now, and the Ukrainian government is ready to accept this challenge,” the special representative added.

She clarified that in 13 days, she met with representatives from 30 private companies interested in reconstructing Ukraine. “Everybody sees the opportunity, and I’m really encouraged by the private sector’s interest in tackling this. It requires some kind of partnership between the government and the private sector,” she said.